बृहत्-पाराशर-होरा-शास्त्रम्
bṛhat-pārāśara-horā-śāstram
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chapter-3, verse-40
पुष्पवृक्षं भृगोः पुत्रे गुरुज्ञौ सफलाफलौ ।
नीरसान् सूर्यपुत्रश्च एवं ज्ञेयाः खगा द्विज ॥४०॥
नीरसान् सूर्यपुत्रश्च एवं ज्ञेयाः खगा द्विज ॥४०॥
40. puṣpavṛkṣaṃ bhṛgoḥ putre gurujñau saphalāphalau .
nīrasān sūryaputraśca evaṃ jñeyāḥ khagā dvija.
nīrasān sūryaputraśca evaṃ jñeyāḥ khagā dvija.
40.
puṣpavṛkṣam bhṛgoḥ putre gurujñau saphalāphalau
nīrasān sūryaputraḥ ca evam jñeyāḥ khagā dvija
nīrasān sūryaputraḥ ca evam jñeyāḥ khagā dvija
40.
O twice-born (dvija), the son of Bhṛgu (Venus) is associated with flowering trees. Jupiter and Mercury are known to yield both fruitful and fruitless results. The son of Sūrya (Saturn) is considered unproductive. These planets should be understood in this manner.
Words meanings summery:
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- पुष्पवृक्षम् (puṣpavṛkṣam) - refers to the characteristic or influence of Venus. (a flowering tree, a flower-bearing tree)
- भृगोः (bhṛgoḥ) - refers to Bhṛgu, father of Śukra (Venus). (of Bhṛgu)
- पुत्रे (putre) - refers to Śukra (Venus), the son of Bhṛgu. The locative case indicates attribution or association. (in the son, with respect to the son)
- गुरुज्ञौ (gurujñau) - Jupiter and Mercury
- सफलाफलौ (saphalāphalau) - describes the dual nature of results attributed to Jupiter and Mercury. (fruitful and fruitless; yielding mixed results)
- नीरसान् (nīrasān) - Likely refers to the unproductive results or nature attributed to Saturn. Grammatically, it is accusative plural, while 'sūryaputraḥ' is nominative singular. This may imply an elided verb like 'makes (things) unproductive'. (sapless, tasteless, unproductive)
- सूर्यपुत्रः (sūryaputraḥ) - refers to Śani (Saturn). (son of Sūrya)
- च (ca) - and
- एवम् (evam) - thus, in this manner
- ज्ञेयाः (jñeyāḥ) - should be known, are to be known
- खगा (khagā) - refers to planets in the context of astrology. (planets, birds)
- द्विज (dvija) - O twice-born; O brahmin
Words meanings and morphology
पुष्पवृक्षम् (puṣpavṛkṣam) - refers to the characteristic or influence of Venus. (a flowering tree, a flower-bearing tree)
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of puṣpavṛkṣa
puṣpavṛkṣa - a flowering tree, a flower-bearing tree
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (puṣpa+vṛkṣa)
- puṣpa – flower, blossom
noun (neuter) - vṛkṣa – tree
noun (masculine)
Note: Used predicatively in apposition to 'putre' (Venus).
भृगोः (bhṛgoḥ) - refers to Bhṛgu, father of Śukra (Venus). (of Bhṛgu)
(proper noun)
Genitive, masculine, singular of bhṛgu
bhṛgu - name of an ancient sage; (here) father of Śukra (Venus)
पुत्रे (putre) - refers to Śukra (Venus), the son of Bhṛgu. The locative case indicates attribution or association. (in the son, with respect to the son)
(noun)
Locative, masculine, singular of putra
putra - son, child
गुरुज्ञौ (gurujñau) - Jupiter and Mercury
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, dual of gurujña
gurujña - Jupiter and Mercury
Compound type : dvandva (guru+jña)
- guru – Jupiter (as a planet); teacher, venerable person
noun (masculine) - jña – Mercury (as a planet); knowledgeable, knowing
noun (masculine)
Root: jñā (class 9)
सफलाफलौ (saphalāphalau) - describes the dual nature of results attributed to Jupiter and Mercury. (fruitful and fruitless; yielding mixed results)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, dual of saphalāphala
saphalāphala - fruitful and fruitless, with and without fruit
Compound type : dvandva (saphala+aphala)
- saphala – fruitful, effective, successful
adjective (masculine)
From 'sa' (with) + 'phala' (fruit)
Prefix: sa - aphala – fruitless, ineffective, useless
adjective (masculine)
From 'a-' (negation) + 'phala' (fruit)
Prefix: a
Note: Agrees with 'gurujñau'.
नीरसान् (nīrasān) - Likely refers to the unproductive results or nature attributed to Saturn. Grammatically, it is accusative plural, while 'sūryaputraḥ' is nominative singular. This may imply an elided verb like 'makes (things) unproductive'. (sapless, tasteless, unproductive)
(adjective)
Accusative, masculine, plural of nīrasa
nīrasa - sapless, dry, tasteless, insipid, devoid of essence, unproductive
From 'nis' (without) + 'rasa' (juice, essence, taste).
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (nis+rasa)
- nis – out, forth, without
indeclinable - rasa – juice, essence, taste, fluid, sentiment
noun (masculine)
Note: Though 'sūryaputraḥ' is singular nominative, 'nīrasān' (acc. pl.) likely functions as a predicate attribute or refers to the unproductive qualities/effects associated with Saturn.
सूर्यपुत्रः (sūryaputraḥ) - refers to Śani (Saturn). (son of Sūrya)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of sūryaputra
sūryaputra - son of the sun; (here) Saturn
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (sūrya+putra)
- sūrya – sun, the Sun god
noun (masculine) - putra – son, child
noun (masculine)
च (ca) - and
(indeclinable)
एवम् (evam) - thus, in this manner
(indeclinable)
ज्ञेयाः (jñeyāḥ) - should be known, are to be known
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, plural of jñeya
jñeya - knowable, to be known, should be known
gerundive (future passive participle)
Derived from root 'jñā' (to know) with suffix '-eya'.
Root: jñā (class 9)
Note: Agrees with 'khagāḥ'.
खगा (khagā) - refers to planets in the context of astrology. (planets, birds)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, plural of khaga
khaga - moving in the sky; a bird; a planet; an arrow
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (kha+ga)
- kha – sky, space
noun (neuter) - ga – going, moving
adjective (masculine)
Derived from root 'gam' (to go).
Root: gam (class 1)
द्विज (dvija) - O twice-born; O brahmin
(noun)
Vocative, masculine, singular of dvija
dvija - twice-born (referring to Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas); a bird; a tooth
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (dvi+ja)
- dvi – two
numeral - ja – born, produced from
adjective (masculine)
Derived from root 'jan' (to be born).
Root: jan (class 4)